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Fuel tank
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his warning lamp comes on,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
The
message "LO FUEL" is displayed in place
o
f
the
range.
You have approximately 5 litres remaining.
In
certain
driving conditions and depending on
t
he
engine, the distance which can be travelled
w
ith
the
fuel remaining may be less than
3
0 miles
(50 km). To
refuel in complete safety:
F
Y
ou must stop the engine and switch off
the ignition (ignition in "LOCK" position
or "OFF" mode) .
F
P
ull the control on the lower dashboard,
d
river's side, to release the filler flap.
F
O
pen the fuel filler flap.
If
you run out of fuel, the emission
c
ontrol system warning lamp may come
o
n
in the instrument panel. It will go off
a
utomatically after the engine has been
s
tarted a few times. Refuelling
must only be done with the engine
stopped and the ignition switched off ( ignition s
witch in the "LOCK" position or " OFF"
mode).
The capacity of the fuel tank is approximately 35 litres.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
b
e registered by the fuel gauge.
A
label on the inside of the flap reminds you
w
hich type of fuel to use.
There
may be an inrush of air when removing
t
he filler cap. This vacuum is per fectly normal
a
nd results from the sealing of the fuel system.
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F Unscrew the filler cap and place it on its c
arrier (on the filler flap).
F
I
nsert the filler nozzle as far as it will go,
b
efore starting delivery of fuel (risk of blow-
back).
F
K
eep the nozzle in this position while
refuelling.
Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are compatible with
E 10 type petrol biofuels (containing
10
% ethanol), conforming to European
s
tandards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85
type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
a
re reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed
f
or the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
v
ehicles). The quality of the ethanol must
c
omply with European standard EN 15293.
Once
refuelling
is
complete:
F
F
it
and
tighten
the
filler
cap
until
you
hear
a
c
lick.
W
hen you release the filler cap, it turns
slightly
in
the
opposite
direction.
F
P
ush
the
filler
flap
to
close
it.
When you fill the fuel tank, do not continue
after the 3rd cut- off of the pump ;
this could
cause malfunctions .
Your
vehicle
is
fitted
with
a
catalytic
converter
t
hat
reduces
harmful
exhaust
emissions.
The
filler
neck
has
a
narrower
aperture
that
o
nly
admits
nozzles
on
pumps
delivering
unl
eaded petrol .
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